Daily Headlines: September 23, 2008

* Colombia: “I have no intention of doing politics in Colombia,” admitted former hostage Ingrid Betancourt (image) in an interview yesterday where she also said that her return to Colombia has been impeded by death threats.

* Mexico: Mexican stocks fell in trading yesterday due to worry over the planned $700 billion bailout plan in the U.S.

* Latin America: Trade within the Latin American region has grown “significantly” according to the Latin American Integration Association.

* Brazil: The official inquest into the murder of Jean Charles de Menezes by London police began with testimony over how officers mistakenly thought he was a terrorist plotter.

Image- Christian Science Monitor

Sources- Reuters, CNNMoney.com, Monsters & Critics, The News Journal, The Latin Americanist, BBC News